Alamo Heights tight end Christian Lalinde (87) helps quarterback Kalen Brockwell (10) to his feet after Brockwell scored on a first-half quarterback sneak during high-school football action at Farris Stadium on

Alamo Heights gave new coach Mike Norment his first career victory Thursday night.

A big portion of the gift was delivered via air mail from quarterback Kalen Brockwell, who hurled three second-half touchdown passes to pace the Mules to a 28-10 triumph over Clark at Farris Stadium.

Brockwell, who completed 13 of 19 passes for 207 yards, tossed TDs of 21 and 17 yards to Cole Bailey and a 28-yard strike to a leaping Robert Schuler to help Heights (1-1) rally from a 10-7 halftime deficit.

Running back Byron Proctor added to the offense by rushing for 109 yards on 19 carries.

What made the Mules' victory complete was a stout defensive showing in the second half that slowed Clark's ball-control tactics with key plays from Jay Hargrove and Blake Klumpp, who came up with an interception.

“I feel great for these kids,” Norment said. “They worked so hard this summer and offseason.

“I told them this was one of many.”

Brockwell gave Heights an early 7-0 led by capping a 76-yard, nine-play drive with a 2-yard TD run with 58 seconds remaining in the first quarter.

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Clark (0-2), which saw its first drive die at Alamo Heights' 1-yard line, put together two ball-control drives to gain the 10-7 advantage.

Blending the running of Chase Jones, who finished with 114 yards on 23 carries, and Brandon Valle, the Cougars put together a six-minute march that covered 78 yards in 19 plays. Jones ended it with a 6-yard strike to R'Mani Bettis to tie the score at 7-7.

The Cougars went on another long drive later in the second quarter to set up Nick Gonsalves' 24-yard field goal as time ran out.

Things started going Heights' way after halftime, with Brockwell finding his touch behind a sturdy offensive line.

“We were able to push and execute in the second half,” Brockwell said. “The offensive line did great. All my receivers were on their game. We need to keep moving forward.”